HOPEDALE WELLNESS CENTER POOL HOTLINE

Call 309-449-4506 to learn if classes have been cancelled due to weather. Classes will be not be held if lightning or dangerous weather is in the area.

COME SWIM WITH US AT THE HOPEDALE WELLNESS CENTER POOL!

SWIMMING is a great aerobic workout and great fun! Hopedale Wellness Center offers group swim lessons for six month old children up to adults.  In addition, private lessons are available upon request.

Group Lessons:

Group Swimming lessons are available at the Wellness Center for children at all levels of swimming.

Levels are as follows:
Level Descriptions (Final level placements will be made at the discretion of the instructors)

Water Exploration - Mom and Dad join babies and toddlers in this class aimed at gaining confidence and  comfort in the water. Skills include blowing bubbles, floating, and fun games and songs!  Children must be age 4 or under. (Max of 10 kids)

Level 1 - Swimmers’ first lessons all on their own! Skills include blowing bubbles, learning techniques for floating, submerging head underwater, and water safety and rules. Children must be age 4 or older and able to stand in water that is 3 ft 6 in deep. (Max of 6 kids)

Level 2 - Swimmers begin to swim independent of instructor. Arm pull and kick for front and back crawl are introduced.  At the beginning of this level, children can doggie paddles, can jump in independently and swim back to side. (Max of 6 kids)

Level 3  - Swimmers learn to swim independent of flotation devices and coordinate the strokes for front and back crawl. Elementary backstroke is introduced. (Max of 6 kids)

Level 4 - Swimmers perfect their front crawl, back crawl, and elementary back crawl.  Students should be able to swim easily across the pool and have some coordination of their front crawl breathing.. Students learn to tread water and to retrieve an object off the bottom of the pool. (Max of 6 kids)

Level 5 - Swimmers continue to practice their strokes and build endurance in the water.  Children should be able to swim a length of the pool with correct breathing. (Max of 6 kids)

Level 6- Swimmers continue to practice their strokes and build endurance in the water.  Children should be able to swim 2  lengths of the pool with correct breathing. (Max of 6 kids)

Level 7 - This final level works to prepare swimmers for competitive swimming and swimming for health purposes by  swimming continual laps with flip turns and other skills.  Children should be able to swim 100 yards with good  breathing techniques. (Max of 6 kids)

Stroke Clinic - This level of swimming lessons are for children ages 6 and up.  To be able to participate in this class, the child must be able to swim 1 length of all 4 strokes.  This class will focus on technique and efficiency through drills and instruction.

Prices for a 4 week, 8 session lesson are $32 for members of the Wellness Center and $42 for non-members per child. Additional children will receive a $5 per child discount.

Please contact the Wellness Center at 309-449-4500 for the most recent Group Lesson Schedule.

Additional Info:

Waivers and acknowledgements of pool rules must be signed before lessons begin.  A parent or guardian must remain in the pool area at all times during the swimming lessons for children.

In the case of lightning or dangerous weather, swim lessons will be cancelled. Please call the Pool Hotline at 309-449-4506 for cancellation information. If a lesson is cancelled for any reason during the session, make up lessons will be rescheduled at the convenience of both instructor and participants.

For more information about the Aquatics Program contact the Wellness Center at 309-449-4500.